Cooper, McCoy expected to play: From Oklahoman'sOU Blog... Jake Trotter writes, Center Jon Cooper and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy are locks to play Saturday against Texas. Not only that, both will be close to 100 percent, they've said this week. We'll have more as the week goes along about the status of DeMarcus Granger and Frank Alexander.

Oklahoma-Texas Governors Red River Rivalry wager; to benefit Ike victims: The Red River Rivalry is being waged in more places than the Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry and Texas Governor Rick Perry are also getting in on the competition. They have made a friendly wager on Saturday's much-anticipated football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns. The governor whose team comes up short will donate cases of steaks to an organization that has helped people impacted by Hurricane Ike. (AP/KTEN)